Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU
Country overviewPeru
M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU (Peru) on January 4, 2026 at 14:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
19ec671c266695de7804952a1f91e786bf4a5cb3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 14:25:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.76000,
-74.55000
Temperature
20.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — shallower than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
-
Sabancaya Activity reported
Peru
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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